The postcode AL3 7QA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 7QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL3 7QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to AL3 7QA is Kinsbourne Green Lane which is centered 1.44 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Luton Lane and is 883 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 7QA (for ages 11 and under) is Redbourn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 4, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roundwood Park School.
The local pub for residents of AL3 7QA is Club De Havilland and is 11.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 9.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 7QA is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL3 7QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 7QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 7QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL3 7QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 1.51 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 1.77 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.04 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.69 km | |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 2.78 km |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 2.84 km |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.35 km | |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.5 km | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.5 km | |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 3.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 7QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 9.27 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 9.27 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 10.63 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 10.64 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 10.64 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 11.16 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 11.16 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 11.29 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 11.4 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 11.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 7QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Luton Lane | 883 m | |
| Luton Lane | 902 m | |
| Redding Lane | 939 m | |
| Redding Lane | 986 m | |
| Aysgarth Road | 1.09 km | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.87 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 7QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Scout Spring | 590 m | |
| Knott Wood | 615 m | |
| Northfield Spring | 714 m | |
| Redding Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Deacon's Spring | 1.53 km | |
| Elaine's Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Turnershall Spring | 2.11 km | |
| Rabbitfield Spring | 2.13 km | |
| Lower Sawpit Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hammonds End Farm Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Long Spring | 2.22 km | |
| Nicholl's Great Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Hammondsend Wood | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 7QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.1 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 14.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.2 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81199400 |
| Longitude | -0.39143300 |
| OS Easting | 510986 |
| OS Northing | 0213818 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Harpenden Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Redbourn |
| Local Authority District | St Albans |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harpenden BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027420 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |